Windows 11’s dark mode is getting more consistent in File Explorer
Windows 11's dark mode is getting more consistent in File Explorer Microsoft first quietly started testing improvements in Windows 11’s dark mode in August preview builds of the operating system. Now it’s making the changes official, with improvements to the dark mode consistency throughout File Explorer actions like copying, moving, or deleting files and folders. […]
The Supreme Court didn’t save Google from Epic, and now the clock is ticking
The Supreme Court didn't save Google from Epic, and now the clock is ticking In August, Google had just two weeks to begin cracking open Android, and to stop forcing app developers to use its own payment systems, after Epic Games won its Google lawsuit for the second time. Now, Google has just over two […]
Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account
Microsoft is plugging more holes that let you use Windows 11 without an online account Microsoft is cracking down on bypass methods that let Windows 11 installs use a local account, and avoid an internet requirement during the setup process. In a new Windows 11 test build released today, Microsoft says it’s removing known workarounds […]
The judge tasked with deciding Google’s fate would rather not
The judge tasked with deciding Google's fate would rather not As the second phase of the Google ad tech trial was winding down, Judge Leonie Brinkema was still hoping that Google and the Justice Department would take the decision out of her hands. “My favorite phrase is ‘Let’s settle this case,’” she told attorneys for […]
What’s going on with this Instagram promotion?
What's going on with this Instagram promotion? The Ring is a fantastic horror film that still gives me the chills. I can easily recall the movie’s iconic poster, which features a white ring on a black background and a creepy title font — I didn’t see the movie until years after it first released, but […]
Google’s AI bounty program pays bug hunters up to $30K
Google's AI bounty program pays bug hunters up to $30K On Monday, Google launched a new reward program dedicated specifically to finding bugs in AI products. Google’s list of qualifying bugs includes examples of the kind of rogue actions it’s looking for, like indirectly injecting an AI prompt that causes Google Home to unlock a […]
Google Japan’s concept keyboard is inspired by rotary phones
Google Japan's concept keyboard is inspired by rotary phones Feeling overproductive at work? Google Japan’s new concept keyboard gives you a chance to slow down. | Image: YouTube / Google Japan Following an April Fools’ Day prank in 2021 that had a delayed reveal as a result of the pandemic, Google Japan has been cooking […]
Tech companies poured money into carbon removal projects now in Trump’s crosshairs
Tech companies poured money into carbon removal projects now in Trump's crosshairs People gather for the groundbreaking for Oxys Direct Air Capture facility called Stratos in West Texas on Friday, April 28th, 2023. | Photo: Getty Images The tech industry has championed the development of new technologies that filter carbon dioxide out of the air […]
How to find the best deals during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale
How to find the best deals during Amazon's October Prime Day sale Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days is one of the biggest shopping events of the year, and it officially kicks off tomorrow, October 7th. The two-day shopping affair will grant Prime members access to some of the best prices of the year on Amazon […]
Verizon appoints a new CEO for the ‘next phase’ after its 5G rollout
Verizon appoints a new CEO for the 'next phase' after its 5G rollout PayPal appointed Dan Schulman as CEO in 2014, and he stepped down in 2023. | Photo by Nathan Laine/Bloomberg via Getty Images Verizon has picked former PayPal head Dan Schulman to serve as its new CEO as the company enters its “next […]